| 词汇 | preen |
| 释义 | preen verb uk /priːn/ us /priːn/ preenverb (TIDY)[ I or T ] If a bird preens or preens itself, it cleans and arranges its feathers using its beak.（鸟）用喙整理（羽毛） [ I or T ]disapproving to spend time making yourself look attractive: 精心打扮 Roald always spends ages preening (himself) before he goes out.罗阿尔德出门前总是花很长时间精心打扮。 Animal (non-human) behaviour accidental apex predator beg behave behaviour behavioural science claw fawn gambol groom homing housebroken migrate monogamous monogamously monogamy murmuration nocturnal ravening scent You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Skilled, talented and able preenverb (FEEL PROUD)preen yourself to feel very proud or satisfied with yourself because of an action or quality: （因为某一行动或特质）非常自豪(或满意) preen yourself on somethingThe government is publicly preening itself on the latest trade figures.政府因为最近的贸易数字在公众面前洋洋得意。 preen yourself for doing somethingThe company preened itself for having taken on so many new employees last year.该公司为去年招收了那么多新员工而感到颇为满意。 I preened myself at my own foresight in buying the work while the artist was still unknown. He strides around the office preening himself and puffing his chest out. She preened herself a little at the description of her "flawless skin". Showing arrogance and conceit (as) proud as Luciferidiom airs and gracesidiom arrogant arrogantly as if you owned the placeidiom egoistic egoistically egomaniacal egomaniacally egotistic patronizing patronizingly pomposity pompous pompously swaggerer swollen head swollen-headed talk down to someone think the (whole) world revolves around youidiom preen | American Dictionarypreen verb[ I/T ] us/prin/ (of a bird) to clean and arrange its feathers using its beak People who preen make themselves more attractive: [ I ]As they preened in the sun, Evelyn snapped photos of them. |
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